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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.69, 7,326.73 and 2,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.69, 7,326.73 and 2,919.26 is: 4,028.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.69 : 7,326.73 = 2,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.69/7,326.73 = 2,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.69x = 7,326.73 × 2,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.69x = 21,388,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,615.22/5,309.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.23

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